Carpet tile cutter

Abstract

Apparatus and method to properly mark and/or cut to size the carpet tiles which are used to complete the carpeted areas adjacent walls, doors, etc. in an area to be carpeted. The apparatus encompasses a machine which is placed against a carpet tile already in position and has spring loaded arms which extend therefrom to a point abutting the wall or door structure to fix the position of a cutter on the apparatus so that it cuts the actual size necessary to fill the gap between the previously laid tile and the wall or door sensed by the spring loaded arms.

I claim: 
     
       1. An apparatus to mark tiles accurately for cutting and placement in an area smaller than a standard tile comprising: a pair of tubular members spaced from one another, a first means interconnecting said tubular members at one end, a second means connected to each of said tubular members at the other end, biasing means in each of said tubular members biasing said second means outwardly from said first means, a wall abutment means mounted in operable association with said second means, a third means located between said tubular members to support a tile and a fourth means located above said third means to accommodate a cutter means to cut a tile on said third means when said second mean is slid by said tubular members when said wall abutment means is forced against a wall member. 
     
     
       2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said biasing means is located within the confines of said tubular members. 
     
     
       3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein a tile contact plate is connected to and defends downwardly from the front of said third means. 
     
     
       4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein means are mounted on the rear of said third means to restrict the outward movement of a tile placed thereon. 
     
     
       5. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said first means and said fourth means include an angle iron member each connected to both of said tubular members. 
     
     
       6. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said wall abutment means includes wheels connected to said second means. 
     
     
       7. Apparatus to mark tiles accurately for cutting and placement in an area smaller than a standard tile comprising: a pair of tubular members spaced from one another, a first means interconnecting said tubular members at one end, a second means connected to each of said tubular members at the other end, biasing means in each of said tubular members biasing said second means outwardly from said first means, a wall abutment means mounted on said second means, a third means located between and below said tubular members to support a carpet tile and a fourth means located above said third means to accommodate a cutter means to cut a tile on said third means when said second means is slid by said tubular members when said wall abutment means is forced against a wall member. 
     
     
       8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said third means includes a U-shaped member slidably mounted with respect to said tubular members. 
     
     
       9. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said biasing means is located within the confines of said tubular members. 
     
     
       10. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein a tile contact plate is connected to and defends downwardly from the front of said third means. 
     
     
       11. The apparatus of claim 10 wherein means are mounted on the rear of said third means to restrict the outward movement of a tile placed thereon. 
     
     
       12. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein said first means and said fourth means includes an angle iron member each connected to both of said tubular members. 
     
     
       13. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein said wall abutment means includes wheels connected to said second means. 
     
     
       14. Apparatus to mark tiles accurately for cutting and placement in an area smaller than a standard tile comprising: a pair of tubular members spaced from one another, a first means interconnecting said tubular members at one end, a second means connected to each of said tubular members at the other end, biasing means in each of said tubular members biasing said second means outwardly from said first means, a wall abutment means operable associated with said second means, a third means located between and above said tubular members to support a tile and a fourth means located above said third means to accommodate a cutter means to cut a tile on said third means when said second means is slid by said tubular members when said wall abutment means is forced against a wall member. 
     
     
       15. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein said first means and said fourth means include an angle iron member each connected to both of said tubular members. 
     
     
       16. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein said abutment means includes wheels in said tubular members. 
     
     
       17. The apparatus of claim 16 wherein said biasing means is located within the confines of said tubular members. 
     
     
       18. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein a tile contact plate is connected to and defends downwardly from the front of said third means. 
     
     
       19. The apparatus of claim 18 wherein means are mounted on the rear of said third means to restrict the outward movement of a tile placed thereon.